James D Saffold v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain Barre Syndrome (2015)

James D. Saffold filed a petition on March 25, 2015, alleging that he developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on September 6, 2012.

He further alleged that he experienced residual effects of his injury for more than six months. The parties notified the court of a tentative agreement to settle the case.

On April 6, 2015, they filed a joint stipulation for damages. Respondent denied that the flu vaccination caused petitioner's GBS or any other injury, and denied that petitioner's current disabilities were sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.

Nevertheless, the parties agreed to a stipulation awarding compensation. The Special Master approved the stipulation, awarding James D.

Saffold a lump sum of $100,000.00 for all damages. Separately, on March 24, 2015, the parties filed a stipulation for attorneys' fees and costs, which the Special Master also approved, awarding $16,378.87.